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Foreign Literature Dormitories are center of social activities where students stay up late to talk, work on homework together, watch movies, and party. (Microsoft Encarta). According to Wikipedia, the term “residence hall” and “dorm” are often used interchangeably; however there is a difference between the two. An important objective of residence halls at a certain university is to provide not just a place to sleep, but also opportunities for personal and educational growth. According to a write-up in a website of Greatgapyears, living in a dormitory can be an eye-opening experience for those people who used to having their own room. Gapers who live in dormitories generally feel pretty safe, often because the only people living in the dormitories are other students or travelers or the same programs. Dormitories are all about communal living, but this lack of privacy often invites germs; a great way to protect one from these germs is to keep the personal care items to himself. Anything that touches one’s body or requires a doctor’s prescription should not become group properly. (Ibid) There are different types of college dorm: the single-sex dorms, chemical- or substance-free dorms and special-interest or theme housing. There are also kinds of rooms: single, double, and suites. (www.collegeboard.com)
Blakely Louis Beals asserts that one’s environment is a major determinant in one’s emotional and mental state. C.M. Deasy states that “Privacy is as important to dorm residents as it is to anyone else, but it is usually much harder to obtain. Dormitory or barracks living implies being surrounded by people. Being alone or sharing private time with someone else is normally not considered to be an option. If privacy is needed, it must be sought somewhere else. In this regard, dormitories fail to provide for an important human
Blakely Louis Beals asserts that one’s environment is a major determinant in one’s emotional and mental state. C.M. Deasy states that “Privacy is as important to dorm residents as it is to anyone else, but it is usually much harder to obtain. Dormitory or barracks living implies being surrounded by people. Being alone or sharing private time with someone else is normally not considered to be an option. If privacy is needed, it must be sought somewhere else. In this regard, dormitories fail to provide for an important human